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VISIONS, Inc. statement regarding the ongoing violence in Israel & Gaza
A note from our Executive Director – originally shared 10/12/23
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Inclusive leaders set the tone for an organizational culture, creating environments where every voice is heard, valued, and feels able to be impactful. This type of leader honors people’s different experiences, diverse perspectives, and backgrounds as sources of strength. Here are three key skills to help you transform organizational culture. 1. Understanding the Role of…
Read MoreVISIONS, Inc. statement on the racist murders in Jacksonville, FL.
The fact that I’ve written messages like this more times than I can count is, itself, an indicator of the great sorrow I feel. AND as painful as it is, VISIONS does not retreat from these difficult conversations nor the pursuit of racial equity. There is no way our organization or any one of us…
Read MoreThoughts on the Supreme Court Affirmative Action ruling
This week, the Supreme Court struck down race-based considerations in college admissions. While the news may not be surprising, it is jarring. The decision speaks loudly that, for many, there is no desire to diversify collegiate student populations nor ensure that higher education learning spaces reflect the world in which they exist. It diminishes a…
Read MoreResponse to video footage release from Memphis
Dear VISIONS family: I try to understand the need for all Americans to view the appalling video that was released tonight. Sadly, for some, it’s arguably needed as a reminder that this type of violence happens every single day and Tyre Nichols’ murder is not an isolated incident. It’s a continuation of the long-standing practice…
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Rest as Resistance, Not Resistant to Rest by VISIONS Staff “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” — Audre Lorde (1988) A Burst of Light In a business marketplace full of rumination and hand-wringing about “quiet quitting,” there’s a real opportunity for companies and organizations to assess…
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Dear VISIONS community, I’ve sat down to try to write this statement too many times to count now. And everytime … I can’t. Not because I’m at a loss for words about the ongoing and devastating toll that unchecked gun violence continues to take on our nation and our communities–I have many words for…
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Supreme Court Decision on Roe v. Wade Like many of you, last week, I saw news alerts of the closest possibility of the Supreme Court decision to repeal Roe v. Wade that I’ve ever seen in my lifetime. As individuals who acknowledge inequities and power dynamics that obstruct the advancement of all birthing people, we…
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Nichelle Nichols is the Best Thing to Have Ever Happened to NASA by Beca Oliveira When Star Trek premiered on NBC in 1966, Lt. Nyota Uhura, played by then-Broadway actor Nichelle Nichols, was something never before seen on American television: A Black woman with Real Authority over white men. As Chief Communications Officer, Uhura was…
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How Shirley Chisholm Kicked Down the Door by Hayven Williams On November 30, 1924 Shirley St Hill was born in Brooklyn, New York to Caribbean parents Charles and Ruby St Hill. Shirley is the oldest of four children. A good chunk of her childhood was spent in her mothers home country of Barbados with her…
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